Redwood Coast Energy Authority

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

REVISED AGENDA

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 3:30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION Call to Order

1. ROLL CALL - REMOTE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION - 01:57

2. REPORTS FROM MEMBER ENTITIES - 02:46

3. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - 03:02

4. CONSENT CALENDAR - 03:35

4.1 Approve Minutes of August 22, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve Resolution 2024-10, Approving and Attesting to the Veracity of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report.

4.5 Adopt Resolution 2024-11 adopting a Procurement Policy, Investment Policy and amending the Financial Management Policy.

4.6 Approve Resolution 2024-12 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment to the Resource Adequacy Agreement with the Regents of the University of California.

4.7 Approve Resolution 2024-13 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Second Amendment to the North Coast Highway Solar 1 Power Purchase Agreement and the Second Amendment to the North Coast Highway Solar 2 Power Purchase Agreement Reducing Delay Damages Rates for the Feed-In Tariff Projects.

4.8 For the North Coast Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Network Phase 2 Construction Contract Award:

1. Determine that the Hooven & Reese and A.T.C. bids are responsive to IFB-24-505.

2. Reject the bid protest submitted by ACGC, inc. on September 20, 2024.

3. Award a contract for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for the RCEA North Coast Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion Project to Hooven & Reese Inc. in the amount of $142,414.30 for the McKinleyville and Arcata sites; and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

5. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY (CCE) BUSINESS (Confirm CCE Quorum) - 06:35

6. OLD CCE BUSINESS – None.

7. NEW CCE BUSINESS

7.1. Interconnection Process Enhancements Request for Information - 06:38

Authorize issuance of the Request for Information for CAISO Queue Cluster 15 Resources in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached RFI Protocol and Commercial Interest Exclusivity Agreement.

7.2. Statewide Allocation of Carbon-Free Attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant - 21:02

Direct staff on whether to accept the nuclear allocation, making a short-term exception to the RCEA Energy Risk Management Policy’s prohibition on nuclear power procurement, as allowed for in the Energy Risk Management Policy.

Provide guidance on strategic use of the nuclear allocation as a tool for cost savings or greenhouse reductions, should the Board elect to accept the allocation.

Direct staff to report back to the Board with options for Policy Platform updates related to nuclear energy.

END OF COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY (CCE) BUSINESS

8. OLD BUSINESS – None.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Rural Regional Energy Network North Administrative Actions – Administrative Consultant Contract and Termination of Previous RuralREN Memoranda of Understanding - 01:48:10

1. Award a contract with Frontier Energy for RuralREN North Administrative Services for a term of 2024-2027 and a not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,265 and Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

2. Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all documents to terminate the original RuralREN agreements subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

9.2 Addition and Reclassification of Staff Positions - 01:57:25

Approve:

1. Addition of an TERAS Project Analyst position,

2. Unfreezing a DSM Manager Position and Reclassify as DSM Technician contingent on final approval of RuralREN North by the CPUC,

3. Unfreezing a DSM Specialist Position and Reclassify as DSM Coordinator contingent on final approval of RuralREN North by the CPUC,

4. Reclassifying Power Resource Specialist to Power Resource Analyst,

5. RCEA Organization Chart with approved changes.

10. STAFF REPORTS

10.1 Interim Executive Director’s Report - 02:02:56

11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 02:04:53

12. CLOSED SESSION - 02:06:20

12.1. Public Employment, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Executive Director recruitment.

13. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 02:07:15

14. CLOSED SESSION REPORT

15. ADJOURNMENT - 02:07:18